IBM consolidates activity into Health IT
IBM has signed a definitive agreement to acquire privately held Initiate Systems, a Chicago-based provider of information-sharing software for healthcare organisations and government.
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Highest number of obese persons in Chennai
According to Dr. Poongothai Aladi Aruna, Minister of Information Technology, Chennai has the highest number of obese persons in India.
Apollo Hospita’s plan for huge investment in two years
Apollo Hospitals will invest around Rs 1,800 crore in the next two years for increasing the number of hospitals under its operation to 70 with a capacity of 13,500 beds.
MedeFile signs contract with Soren Technology
MedeFile International, a leader in portable electronic medical records management has announced that it has signed a contract with Soren Technology.
Biodesign programme to be launched in Singapore
Stanford University Biodesign Program and Singapore’s Agency for Science, Technology & Research, and the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) have come together to develop a new training programme called Biodesign to train the next generation of Asian leaders who can develop innovative medical devices to address Asia’s growing healthcare needs.
1st International Conference on Transforming Healthcare with Information Technology
The First Conference on ‘Transforming Healthcare with IT- 2010’ will be a comprehensive discussion on the adoption of Healthcare IT and industry best practices for enhanced operational efficiencies and patient care.
Siemens signs agreement to license Microsoft HealthVault
Siemens signs agreement to license Microsoft HealthVault for security-enhanced online platform to enable German citizens to store,
manage and share their health data with physicians, hospitals and
pharmacies.
South Asia’s first medical technology park to make quality healthcare affordable in India
Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu M.K.Stalin inaugurates the 25
Electronic Medical Records Solution Launched in Dubai
DUBAI – ICT Health, the healthcare technology company, has entered into a deal with Riyadh Military Hospital to provide its web-based electronic medical records solution which is the first healthcare network in the region to benefit from the technology.
Medical Technology Park set up in Chennai
In view of the Tamil Nadu government’s initiative of promoting Chennai as a manufacturing hub and in view of its reputation as a medical tourism hotspot, South Asia’s first medical technology park is set up in Chennai by Trivitron.
Remote areas to benefit from technology
Cell phone technology is being used to deliver health care to remote parts of the country.
IT to be part of the Military Health System in US
A five year strategic plan for IT and information will be unfolded for Military Health Systems in US according to the Government Health IT reports.
1000 Crore Mental Health plan to address manpower shortage
The Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad has said that 1756 mental health worker will be produced with the initiatives under
